Marionville, Missouri facts for kids
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Marionville, Missouri
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Location of Marionville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,054 |
| • Density | 1,150.70/sq mi (444.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65705
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-46172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0721871 |
Marionville is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2010 census.
Marionville is known for its large population of white squirrels.
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History
Marionville was platted in 1854. The city name has been erroneously attributed as namesake of Francis Marion. It is, in fact, named to honor early settler and founder, James Marion Moore. Other names were considered - Jamestown/Jamesville and Moorestown/Mooresville - but were already taken and Moore's middle name was then used. A post office called Marionville has been in operation since 1864. On March 12, 2006, a tornado hit the town, destroying houses and killing two people. It was rated as an F3.
The town's two most famous residents are a colony of white squirrels (inhabitants since the 1880s) and legendary tubist Harvey Phillips.
Geography
Marionville is located at 37°0′1″N 93°38′17″W / 37.00028°N 93.63806°W (37.000361, -93.638026).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km2), all land.
Marionville has a population of white squirrels, which is one of a handful of such populations in the United States. They can be seen in yards near the Ozarks Methodist Manor.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 272 | — | |
| 1880 | 432 | 58.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,159 | 168.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,290 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,272 | −1.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,167 | −8.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,227 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,127 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,167 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,251 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,496 | 19.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,920 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,920 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,113 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,225 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,054 | −7.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,225 people, 900 households, and 587 families living in the city. The population density was 1,264.2 inhabitants per square mile (488.1/km2). There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 578.4 units per square mile (223.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 900 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
Education
Marionville R-IX School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Marionville High School.
Marionville has a public library, a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.
See also
In Spanish: Marionville (Misuri) para niños
